The problem
Subcontractors lose lien rights by missing a notice deadline they didn't know had started. The rules differ by state, the dates depend on when work or materials first went in, and tracking them in someone's head doesn't hold up once a shop has several commercial jobs.
What Cowork does
- The shop keeps a sheet of notice rules for its states, written or checked by its construction attorney.
- A weekly task reads commercial jobs from Jobber (by tag) and the first visit date.
- It calculates upcoming deadlines from the sheet and emails the owner a list due in the next 30 days.
- It drafts the cover email for each notice. The notice itself comes from the attorney's template.
Where the draft lands
A weekly deadline email and draft cover emails.
What stays with you
Preparing and serving the notices, and every legal judgment. This is a reminder system, not legal advice.
Due in the next 30 days (rules from our attorney's sheet, reviewed Aug 2026):
Riverside Medical tenant build-out: first furnishing Sep 22. Preliminary notice due by Oct 22 per our state rule. Cover email drafted; notice from the attorney's template.
Watch-outs
- Lien law is state-specific and changes. The rules sheet needs an owner and a review date.
- First-furnishing dates in Jobber are only right if visits are logged accurately.
Questions owners ask
Is this legal advice?
No. It reminds you of dates calculated from rules your attorney provides.
Does it work for residential jobs?
Some states have residential notice rules too. Add them to the sheet if your attorney says they apply.